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During the Palisades fire in January, fire hydrants lost water pressure and ran dry. A nearby reservoir was empty for repairs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation. State officials determined that even if the reservoir had been full, the water system still would have been quickly overwhelmed and lost pressure.

In January, when crews fighting the fast-spreading Palisades fire were hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants , Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation.

After a 10-month review, California officials concluded in a report that the water supply in Southern California was “robust” at the time of the fire and that the water system isn’t designed to han

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